Rolling With Elongated Handle Carrying Spherical Bodies Patents (Class 601/129)
  • Patent number: 11877976
    Abstract: A system to provide physical therapy in the form of heating, cooling and/or percussion, comprising: a device that contains a battery, a motor, and a switch to turn the device on or off or put the device in heating mode or put the device in cooling mode or put the device in percussion mode; wherein the device contains a motor and a pushing rod that supply the movement that results in percussion of a removable heating/cooling attachment and a removable percussion attachment; wherein the front of the device connects to the removable heating/cooling attachment that contains an electronic component to control heating or cooling and a cooling fan; wherein the removable heating/cooling attachment can be used for heating or cooling; wherein a housing shell for the heating/cooling attachment is made of plastic, foam, or metal, or any combination of plastic, foam and metal; wherein the front part of the heating/cooling attachment is made of metal that has the capability to be in contact with human skin in order to prov
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: ThreeSixty Sourcing Limited
    Inventors: Quanqin Dai, Yong Yu, Guorong Xu
  • Patent number: 11607365
    Abstract: A beauty device that provides a desired massage effect in a simple and efficient manner is provided. The beauty device includes a main body including a handle portion to be held by a user, an arm portion provided to be pivotal relative to the main body, two rollers rotationally held by the arm portion, and an urging mechanism that urges the arm portion toward a reference position within a range of the pivot movement. The beauty device efficiently provides a desired massage effect simply by pressing the two rollers against the skin and moving the rollers to reciprocate without greatly changing the position of the handle portion with respect to the skin in any of advancing directions including the forward path and the return path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: MTG CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Matsushita
  • Patent number: 10588816
    Abstract: A multi-feature adult massager has a plurality of cavities that traverse into and intersect within a structural body made from a soft material for massaging purposes. The cavities are internally textured in various different ways, providing a variety of massaging experiences. Furthermore, multiple entrances enable multiple users to participate simultaneously. The structural body has a geometric shape that facilitates placement and orientation of the internal cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventor: Lucas Roy Adams
  • Patent number: 10143617
    Abstract: A roller massage system provides a pair of roller massage assemblies in opposed adjustable spaced relation to allow engagement of each one of the pair of roller massage assemblies on a corresponding massageable portion of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Roll Recovery, LLC
    Inventor: Jeremy J. Nelson
  • Patent number: 9861552
    Abstract: There is provided an adhesion release mechanism including a first roller having a maximum diameter d1, a second roller adjacent the first roller having a maximum diameter d2 less than d1 and d4, a third roller adjacent the second roller, the third roller having a maximum diameter d3 less than d1 and d4 and a fourth roller adjacent the third roller, the fourth roller having a maximum diameter d4. The adhesion release mechanism further includes a core structure including a longitudinal axis, the core structure configured to engage each of the rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Hogan
  • Publication number: 20140358051
    Abstract: A device for scar management includes an applicator head including a recess having a rotating means therein, a reservoir containing a silicone composition fluidly connected to the applicator head, and a metering valve fluidly connected to the reservoir. The composition has viscosity of 3,000 to 8,000 cps, and consists of a mixture of cyclopentasiloxane, dimethiconol, dimethicone, and dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer. A metered dose of the silicone composition is delivered from the reservoir to the applicator head upon the application of external pressure to the metering valve. The invention also relates to a method for scar management using such device by identifying a target skin area having a wound or scar, contacting the outward surface of the applicator head to the target skin area, massaging the rotating means of the applicator head on the target skin area, and applying the silicone composition to the target skin area via the rotating means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Jessica Rowen
  • Publication number: 20130190664
    Abstract: A massage device mounting system may include a massage ball with a plurality of massage fingers positioned across the ball aligned with the vertices of a pentakis dodecahedron. The massage device mounting system may also include a mounting body removably entrapped between a plurality of massage fingers on the massage apparatus. The mounting body may include a mounting shoulder with a continuous or discontinuous ring. The mounting shoulder may also be circular shaped or polygonal shaped. The mounting body may also include one or two handles coupled to the mounting shoulder. Some mounting bodies may also include a mounting base that can mount to a mounting wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventor: Ronald B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8372111
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed including but not limited to a group of force resistive objects for concurrently applying pressure to different positions on at least one of a plurality of human tissues; and a connective member for fixedly interconnecting the plurality of force resistive objects. A method for using the apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Inventor: Victor R. Reyna
  • Patent number: 8262593
    Abstract: Removably attached leg cramp relieving and muscle massaging elements with a variable length handle. A non-pinching foot supporting loop combined with the handle permits a user to stretch a leg to alleviate leg cramps. Muscle massaging elements combined with the handle permit a user to massage various areas of the body. The massage elements can also be used as a foot and leg exercising and blood circulation devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Inventor: Ralph M. Pidcock
  • Patent number: 7678066
    Abstract: A massage and/or dispensing device includes a body, and an applicator element intended to be placed in contact with a surface to be massaged and/or a surface to which a product is to be applied. The applicator element is movably retained in the body or mounted for movement relative to the body. The arrangement further includes a cooling arrangement which includes means of expanding a refrigerant liquefied gas directly in contact with the applicator element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jacques Habatjou
  • Patent number: 7481783
    Abstract: A massage device for providing cold or hot massage therapy including a liquid reservoir and a rotatable ball positioned in an open end of the reservoir. The reservoir is at least partially filled with a liquid that is heated or cooled. The liquid in the massage device is heated or cooled. The rotatable ball is heated or cooled through heat transfer between the liquid and the rotatable ball. Massage therapy can be provided using both the reservoir portion and/or the rotatable ball of the massage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Polar Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry S. Kelley
  • Publication number: 20080255484
    Abstract: A massage device includes a support, a grip or gripping means firmly attached to the support and capable of being grasped in order for a user to handle the massage device, and at least two massage members rotatably mounted on the support around respective axes of rotation. The two massage members each typically include a roller that extends along a main axis of elongation, and massage components configured to bear against a skin surface, the massage components including free ends that project outwardly relative to the roller and that are arranged along at least one helix around the main axis of elongation of the roller, the massage components being distributed around at least one turn of the helix, said helix including an irregularity relative to the roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. GUERET
  • Publication number: 20080200852
    Abstract: A massage device comprising an elongated flexible handle having a resilient ball movably secured to one end of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventor: Stewart E. Sloan
  • Patent number: 7169120
    Abstract: A handheld massage device has a body including a handle portion and a head portion forming a socket in which a roller ball is removably received. The user can provide increased pressure and can better control a motion during a massage by way of the device. A rolling aspect of the roller ball provides a distinctive massage, especially when a ball of a predetermined size, material, and/or other physical characteristics is used in the device. The massage device may include a set of roller balls, and the method may include selecting a roller ball from the set based on one or more desired characteristic and/or associated therapeutic property to impart a particular healing or other benefit to the subject person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Inventors: Matthew L. Murdock, Mark H. Neidich
  • Patent number: 7168873
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in applying lotion to a portion of a body of an individual includes first and second handles which are connected with a lotion dispensing section. The lotion dispensing section includes a reservoir which holds a supply of lotion and a plurality of rollers. Each of the rollers has an inner portion exposed to the lotion in the reservoir and an outer portion which is engageable with the body of the individual using the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Inventia Product Development LLC
    Inventors: Anthony J. Shawan, Isador H. Lieberman
  • Patent number: 6966883
    Abstract: Removably attached leg cramp relieving and muscle massaging elements with a variable length handle. A non-pinching foot supporting loop combined with the handle permits a user to stretch a leg to alleviate leg cramps. Muscle massaging element combined with the handle permits a user to massage various areas of the body. The massage element can also be used as a foot and leg exercising and blood circulation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Inventor: Ralph M. Pidcock
  • Patent number: 6925672
    Abstract: A lotion application tool includes a plate having a first side, a second side and a peripheral edge extending between the first and second sides. An elongated handle has a first end that is attached to the peripheral edge. A plurality of balls is extended into and rotatably coupled to the first side. The balls are spaced from each other. A panel has a top surface and a bottom surface. The panel has generally the same size and shape as the first side of the plate. The panel has a plurality of apertures extending therethrough that are each positioned for lining up with and receiving one of the balls when the bottom surface is positioned adjacent to the first side. A fastening member removably fastens the top surface to the first side. Lotion may be positioned on the panel and thereafter applied to a body part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventor: Darryl L. Bromley
  • Publication number: 20040215114
    Abstract: A Stretching, Strengthening and Massage Apparatus is disclosed. Also disclosed is a device that employs a spherical device for aiding in Massage of bodily areas. The device further has an elongate strap defined by several loops along its length to be used as handholds when stretching or exercising. The device is further usable as an exercise device by simple engagement with a conventional door. The spherical member is preferably formed with bumps on its outer surface to further improve its utility as a massage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventor: Joseph Cruz
  • Publication number: 20040106883
    Abstract: Removably attached leg cramp relieving and muscle massaging elements with a variable length handle. A non-pinching foot supporting loop combined with the handle permits a user to stretch a leg to alleviate leg cramps. Muscle massaging element combined with the handle permits a user to massage various areas of the body. The massage element can also be used as a foot and leg exercising and blood circulation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventor: Ralph M. Pidcock
  • Patent number: 6726640
    Abstract: Massaging device with double massaging functions, including a main body and at least one roller assembly including a roller pivotably disposed on a predetermined portion of the main body about a pivot shaft and a resilient member which is cylindrical and made of flexible material. The resilient member is fitted around the roller and has a top end and a body section. Multiple first and second protuberances are respectively formed on outer faces of the top end and body section of the resilient member. By means of rolling the roller assembly, the second protuberances in turn contact with and massage human skin to achieve a pressing type massaging effect. Alternatively, a user can hammer a part of human body with the first protuberances to achieve a hammering type massaging effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Inventor: Chen Ching-Chen
  • Publication number: 20020138929
    Abstract: A hygienic utensil having improved cleansing members for effectively cleaning and massaging the scalp is provided. The utensil for cleansing and massaging skin includes, a body and a plurality of branched bristle bundles. The plurality of branched bristle bundles extend outward from the body. The branched bristle bundles are grouped together to form cleansing members and attached to pedestals extending from the body. The cleansing members have a centermost portion in which the bristle lengths are shorter relative to the outermost bristle lengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventor: Bhavna Mehta
  • Patent number: 6328705
    Abstract: A brush having a handle, the handle having one end terminating in a bristle holder mount and an opposite end terminating in a handgrip, and a bristle holder mounted in the bristle holder mount and holding bundles of bristles, wherein the bristle holder mount is equipped with at least one first massaging wheel suspended at a front side thereof for massaging, and the handgrip has a second massaging wheel disposed at one end thereof remote from the bristle holder mount for massaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Inventor: Chin Wan Hsieh
  • Patent number: 6306109
    Abstract: A hand held manual massager is constructed as a cylindrical cage with a series of axles arranged in a circular or near circular array. Each of the axles provides a series of side-by-side massaging wheels. The wheels have a ridged circumference for rolling on the surface of the skin in a manner for stimulating the muscles and circulatory system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Inventor: Gus Polychronis
  • Patent number: 6245031
    Abstract: A massage system including a carrier and a plurality of pressure applicators rotatably and releasably mountable to the carrier, wherein the carrier covers less than about 25% of the surface area of each pressure applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Inventor: Roger C. Pearson
  • Patent number: 6241693
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for applying pressure to the body of a person is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an arcuate shaft, a handle that extends from the arcuate shaft in a plane intersecting the plane of the arcuate shaft, and a pressure applicator movably attached to the arcuate shaft for applying pressure to the body. The apparatus can be used for massaging or for applying acupressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Inventor: Brian D. Lambden
  • Patent number: 6176841
    Abstract: A facial massager includes a hollow cylindrical roller having an outer surface, an inner surface opposing the outer surface and defining a through hole, and a plurality of openings extending from the outer surface of the hollow cylindrical roller to the inner surface. The through hole allows an inner roller to be coaxially sleeved therein. The diameter of the inner roller is smaller than that of the through hole such that the inner roller is able to axially rotate inside the through hole. The inner roller is coupled to a handle for a user to hold to by a connecting member in a manner that the inner roller can be forced by the handle controlled by the user to coaxially rotate inside the through hole and press against the inner surface of the hollow cylindrical roller to urge the hollow cylindrical roller to roll over a skin surface of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Inventor: Wang Kuo Tso
  • Patent number: 6099488
    Abstract: Apparatus for effecting colonic transit having a pad, defining a guide groove to overly the abdomen of a person, a roller, movable along the guide groove to apply pressure progressively along the groove to effect movement of colonic contents along the colon. The guide groove may be defined in a pad or may be defined by ridges extending outwardly of a member such as a pad. The roller may comprise a handle and a roller wheel, with the wheel preferably swivelly mounted relative to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Inventor: Chuang-Ti Hung
  • Patent number: 5792081
    Abstract: A self-operated apparatus particularly adapted for massaging a user's wrist and forearm affected by repetitive strain injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome comprises two clamping arms hingedly joined at one end and provided with cooperating handles at the other ends. Rollers and balls are mounted on opposite median sections of the arms. The hinged ends of the arms are universally attached to a support that can be strapped over the user's thigh, whereby an arm can be adjustably clamped between the sets of rollers and balls by bringing the two handles together and the arm and wrist massaged by translating and rotating movements of the arm along an axis perpendicular to the mounting axes of the rollers and balls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Inventor: Terry M. Cross
  • Patent number: 5735803
    Abstract: A hand-operated massage device comprises a plurality of massaging elements supported on a shaft for independent rotation about a first axis, and a handle mounted on the shaft to extend along a second axis in an orthogonal direction relative to the first axis. The shaft is bent into a configuration such that an imaginary plane including the first axis and substantially normal to the second axis intersects the handle between front and rear ends of the handle. In this way, the handle is positioned directly over the rotatable massaging elements and extends in a direction of movement of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Robert Musilli
    Inventors: Robert Musilli, Denis J. Marszalkowski
  • Patent number: 5725484
    Abstract: A manual personal massager (10) comprising a pair of handles (12) to be gripped by the hand (14) of a person (16). A web network grid (18) is provided. A facility (20) is for attaching opposite ends of the web network grid (18) to the pair of handles (12). A plurality of massaging members (22) are carried in the web network grid (18) to be applied to a body part (24) of a person (16) and moved back and forth by the movement of the pair of handles (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Inventor: Bruce Stanwood Burnham
  • Patent number: 5656019
    Abstract: The invention is of an improved massage device which is useful in manipulating bodily areas such as the cervical, thoracic and lumbar areas of one's back. The device includes four balls which are interconnected by three wire segments. The balls and the wire segments are relatively arranged whereby the device comfortably fits in the palm of a user's hand, thereby making use of the device as simple and effortless as rubbing the user's palm over the massagee's back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Inventors: Jessie Lee Cook, William Randall Cook
  • Patent number: 5580336
    Abstract: A hand exerciser device for fatigueless muscular exercising of a user's hand, arm and wrist, comprising: a first and a second spherical ball, each sized to fit inside the palm of a user's hand and surfaced for comfortable skin contact. A rigid connector tube interconnects the first and second balls by having its opposite end portions slidingly extending through a bore in the wall of each corresponding ball, wherein free rotational motion of the first and second ball members independently of one another is achieved. The intermediate section of the connector tube forms an accordion pleating, providing limited universal joint capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Inventor: Serge Coallier
  • Patent number: 5577996
    Abstract: A hand held massage device having a plurality of spheres adjustably mounted on an axial rod with enlarged grip handles mounted on the outer ends of the rod for rotation. The massage device is easy to use and, because the handles are in axial alignment with the massage spheres, allows the user to apply and direct the desired amount of pressure. The spheres of the massage device may be adjusted to various positions along the axis of the rod to comfort and to direct the massage to specific areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Inventors: Gary R. Gardner, James N. Kontaratos
  • Patent number: 5531666
    Abstract: A towel having a massage device disposed thereto, the massage device is an egg-like element composed of a first compartment and a second compartment and has two ends, from each of which a towel rotatably extends,the towels each have a block disposed in the massage device via a hole defined in the corresponding end, the massage device has a plurality of bosses extending from an outer surface thereof and has a plurality of apertures defined therein such that the massage device is rotatable corresponding to a longitudinal axis of the two towels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Inventor: Chien-chuan Hung
  • Patent number: 5383841
    Abstract: A massaging device for stimulating the female genital areas includes a flexible, bow-shaped element having retaining elements at opposite ends thereof. Two strings of beads are positioned adjacent to each other and are removably attached to and extend between the retaining elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: Pamela Star Lilley
    Inventor: Frank M. Lilley
  • Patent number: 5365624
    Abstract: A safe, hygienic and effective device for caring for the interior of the mouth is presented. The system includes easily interchangeable accessories for a brushing device that allows it to function also as a polisher, washer, massager/stimulator, oral irrigator, oral syringe, lubricator, and protector of the teeth and gums. In the example presented, water-driven motors housed inside flexible material formed so that it is capable of fitting comfortably inside the human mouth drive heads in an up-and-down or rotating motion that brush or polish or massage/stimulate or irrigate the interior and exterior of all teeth, top and bottom, and gums, simultaneously, while also supplying fresh-water lubrication and paste or polish or mouthwash or the like and also removing exhaust fluids and exhaust substances from the mouth by a vacuum/suction or pressure or gravity action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Inventor: Michael S. Berns